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The making of the Maori: culture invention and its logic
American anthropologist • 91 (4) • Published In 1989 • Pages: 890-902
By: Hanson, F. Allan.
Abstract
'Traditional culture' is increasingly recognized to be more an invention constructed for contemporary purposes than a stable heritage handed on from the past. Anthropologists often participate in the creative process. Two distinct inventions of New Zealand Maori culture are analyzed, together with the role of anthropologists in each of them. The conclusion explores the logic of culture invention and some of its implications for the practice of anthropology (p. 890).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1819-1989
- Coverage Place
- New Zealand
- Notes
- Allan Hanson
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 900-902)
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Maori (New Zealand people)